John Fairebanks

1618 - 1684  (~ 66 years)

• Name	John Fairebanks
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	15 Feb 1618	Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England   [2, 3]
  	Joseph (2012) gives the date as 8 February 1617/18. [1]
  Immigration	1633  [3, 4, 5]
  Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".
  Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.
  	The Fairbanks House The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is the oldest known wood structure still standing in North America. Built circa 1637 for Jonathan and Grace Fairbanks and their six children, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family over the course of 268 years. The Fairbanks House is now a historic house museum and on the National Register of Historic Places.
  Married	10 Jan 1641	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Sarah Fiske. On 1 June 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Sarah Fiske was mentioned in the will of Jonathan Fairebanke. She died on 26 November 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her death was recorded as 26 (9) 1683. Issue: 1. Joshua Fairbanks (1642-____) 2. John Fairbanks (1644-____) 3. Sarah Fairbanks (1645-1672) 4. Jonathan Fairbanks (1648-1662) 5. Martha Fairbanks (1650-____) 6. Mary Fairbanks (1650-____) 7. Joseph Fairbanks (1656-____) 8. Hannah Fairbanks (1659-____) 9. Benjamin Fairbanks (1662-____)
  Freeman	Abt 1642	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Offices Held	1650  [4]
  John was commissioned to explore the Charles and the Deerfield rivers and held other minor offices in Dedham.
  Religion	4 May 1651	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [4]
  John Fairbanks joined the Dedham Church.
  Married	say 1684  [2]
  Mary Fish.
  Death	13 Nov 1684	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 12]
  Siblings	5 Siblings
  1. John Fairebanks,   c. 15 Feb 1618, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 13 Nov 1684, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 66 years) + 2. Capt. George Fairbanks,   c. 28 Nov 1619, Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Jan 1682, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 62 years) ▻ Mary Adams,  m. 26 Oct 1646 + 3. Mary Fairbanks,   c. 3 Feb 1621/22, Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Mar 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 54 years) ▻ Michael Metcalfe,  m. 2 Apr 1644 ;   Christopher Smith,  m. 2 Aug 1654   4. Jonas Fairebanks,   c. 6 Mar 1624/25, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Feb 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 50 years)   5. Susan Fairebanks,   c. 23 Dec 1627, Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 8 Jul 1659, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 31 years)   6. Jonathan Fairebanks,   b. Abt 1629, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 28 Jan 1711/12, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age 83 years)
  Person ID	I16516
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Fayrbank,   b. Abt 1595, Halifax, Yorkshire, England d. 5 Dec 1668, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Grace Smith,   b. Abt 1599, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 28 Dec 1673, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	20 May 1617	Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years and 5 months - She : ~ 18 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 15 Feb 1618 - Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Married - 10 Jan 1641 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Freeman - Abt 1642 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Religion - 4 May 1651 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Death - 13 Nov 1684 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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